Top Gun or Firearm offenses are:

Carrying a weapon illegally

Concealed firearms at schools or other gun free zones

Unlawful sale of a weapon

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Juvenile Firearm or Weapon Charges Can Result in:

First offense: misdemeanor, punishable by up to 12 months imprisonment, a fine of up to $1,000, or both

Subsequent offense: felony, punishable by up to three years imprisonment, a fine of up to $5,000, or both

Definition of a Weapon

Handgun

A firearm of any description, loaded or unloaded, from which any shot, bullet, or other missile can be discharged by an action of an explosive where the length of the barrel, not including any revolving, detachable, or magazine breech, does not exceed 12 inches; provided, however, that the term ‘handgun’ shall not include a gun which discharges a single shot of .46 centimeters or less in diameter (since the term “shot” is used instead of “bullet”, a pistol that fires.

Knife

A cutting instrument designed for the purpose of offense and defense consisting of a blade that is greater than five inches in length which is fastened to a handle.

Long gun

A firearm with a barrel length of at least 18 inches and overall length of at least 26 inches designed or made and intended to be fired from the shoulder and designed or made to use the energy of the explosive in a fixed:

(A) Shotgun shell to fire through a smooth bore either a number of ball shot or a single projectile for each single pull of the trigger or from which any shot, bullet, or other missile can be discharged; or

(B) Metallic cartridge to fire only a single projectile through a rifle bore for each single pull of the trigger;

provided, however, that the term ‘long gun’ shall not include a gun which discharges a single shot of .46 centimeters or less in diameter

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